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[once_a_man]

There is a man in the Nexus.  This is, truly, nothing new.  Truthfully, the fact that he's talking to himself, muttering various incomprehensible phrases about the various injustices that have been committed against him.

This, too, is nothing new.

Heck, even the trenchcoat, hat, and silver-faceplated mask are probably nothing new.  Or, maybe they are

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[vicioussweetie]

"Well, the good guys offer dental plans, so most of the decent help goes there. You really need to up your benefits package if you want to stay competitive in the market."

Ali has no idea who this guy is. She's just in the mood to mess with people today. And it seems to be amusing her green baby boy.

[typeo_support]

That's true. Full dental and a robust 401k would probably go a long way toward attracting the savvy henchperson.

[vicioussweetie]

"And cover chiropractors, for all those on-the-job accidents. Heavens know nobody wants to deal with the HIPAA lawyers. They're vicious."

[once_a_man]

Nothing wrong with a green baby, as far as a snake-themed super-villain is concerned.

"Do you have any idea how expensive all of that already was?"

[vicioussweetie]

"Well you can't expect to rule the world on the cheap, can you? You have to be realistic about these things. The cost of long-distance phone calls to your governors worldwide alone will probably consume the entire yearly GDI of South America!" She sighs, as if quite put-upon by this foolish foolish villains.

The baby seems to be eyeing him. Babies do that.

[once_a_man]

Actually given that Cobra Commander Old Snake probably has less than five dollars to his name right now, he is trying to rule the world on the cheap.

"You sound like those bubble-brained twins who used to work for me."

[vicioussweetie]

"Let me guess: you fired them because you were tired of listening to them?"

[once_a_man]

"It was always nag, nag, nag with those two!"

[vicioussweetie]

"Why am I not surprised?"

[once_a_man]

"Because their type is far too common, I've found."

[vicioussweetie]

"A type, at least."

[once_a_man]

"Accountants," he hisses, waving a dismissive hand. "Who needs them! Pathetic pencil-necked pencil pushers..."

[vicioussweetie]

"Who make sure you don't end up in debt. Have you ever had to deal with bill collectors? They're like cockroaches."

[once_a_man]

"Unfortunate, but true," he concedes. Oh, how he does hate having a megalomanial rant interrupted.

[vicioussweetie]

It's one of the many reasons villains hate Ali.

"At least now you know what you've been doing wrong and can fix it."

[once_a_man]

"Indeed I can, Miss...?"